Cloud seeding or Geoengineering

Details of the request

1. What cloud seeding or geoengineering or any other methods to alter the weather or
weather conditions, clouds, sun light, etc was done during the months of December 2022
through to end of February 2023? Please include the times, dates, all products used, volumes, and locations during this period.

2. Who determines the program for the use of cloud seeding and geoengineering or weather
modification and which locations will be targeted? The person’s title, name, and
department/organisation.

3. Who and what organisation/department determines the quantities and the products used
for cloud seeding and geoengineering or any other products to alter the weather or weather
conditions, clouds, sun light, etc? The person’s title, name, and department/organisation.

4. Who at a Government level has the authority to sign off the budget and financial allocation for the use of cloud seeding or geoengineering products, and or any other methods to alter the weather or weather conditions, clouds, sun light, etc? The person’s title, name, and department/organisation.

5. How much was spent or allocated by the New Zealand government or a government
department/organisation for the December 2022 through to end of February 2023 on CloudSeeding or Geoengineering technologies or any other products and methods to alter the weather or weather conditions, clouds, sun light, etc?

6. What is the program for the months of June 2023 through to end of December 2023 for
cloud seeding and geoengineering or any other methods to alter the weather or weather
conditions, clouds, sun light, etc? Please include the budget allocated, times, dates, all products, and volumes to be used, and locations during this period.